Police are investigating claims that a woman was verbally abused and threatened by a taxi driver who she accused of deliberately over-charging her.

This video was taken by mum Nicola Davies and appears to show a cabbie swearing at her and becoming aggressive during a heated row about fares.

Ms Davies, who had been out for a meal in town with her partner and was heading home to Kirkby, challenged the driver for putting his meter on to a special rate - usually reserved for the Christmas and New Year periods.

During the row, other clips filmed by the 43-year-old, appear to show a conversation with a council licensing chief - who eventually agrees that the driver has acted incorrectly and suggests that the fare is cut down by a third.

But after this was agreed, the video shows the driver become increasingly aggressive and offensive - eventually demanding to know where Ms Davies lives.

As well as swearing at her, he can be heard telling Ms Davies that her ‘mother has not brought her up well’ - which she said was particularly offensive as the incident coincided with the anniversary of her mother’s death.

Nicola Davies filmed the interaction with a taxi driver she accused of over-charging

Since reporting the incident to the police and posting the videos on social media - Ms Davies said she has had scores of local taxi drivers support her and confirm that she was correct to challenge the driver.

Speaking to the ECHO she said: “Both me and my partner are the children of cabbies - so we know the law.

“As soon as we got in, my partner noticed the meter was set on the wrong tariff

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A spokesman said: “Merseyside Police can confirm officers are investigating a report a woman was verbally abused by the driver of a Hackney cab on Saturday “A report was received at about 3.20pm on Sunday that the incident happened on Saturday, when it was reported the female passenger had been subjected to verbal abuse and threats by the driver.

“The woman got into the taxi on Bold Street in Liverpool city centre and was later involved in a dispute with the driver over the fare, during which it is alleged the verbal abuse took place.

This video was taken by mum Nicola Davies and appears to show a cabbie swearing at her and becoming aggressive during a heated row about fares.

“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”

The taxi trade in Liverpool has been dogged in recent months by accusations that some drivers are over-charging customers as well as ‘cherry picking’ fares.

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Ms Davies said numerous cabbies have got in touch with her to support her - including Paul Shields, who commented on facebook: “I’m a Liverpool cabbie that’s X on the left of the meter is TRAP 3 and is illegal! He telling you 4 miles from the boundary and Kirkby is still within the boundary.

During the row, other clips filmed by the 43-year-old, appear to show a conversation with a council licensing chief - who eventually agrees that the driver has acted incorrectly and suggests that the fare is cut down by a third.

“I hope you got his plate No and that goodnight for him on the Hackneys.”

A spokesman for Liverpool City Council said: “There are clear rules in place around when and where tariff X can be used, and customers are absolutely right to raise it with the driver if they believe they are being charged the wrong fare.

“Our advice is always to take the badge number of the driver and the plate number of the vehicle so we can investigate issues and take any appropriate action.”